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	Achieving the Dream Friend of NISOD Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count is a multi-year national initiative to help more community college students succeed. The initiative is particularly concerned with student groups that traditionally have faced significant barriers to success, including students of color and low-income students. Achieving the Dream works on multiple fronts, including efforts at community colleges and in research, public engagement and public policy. It emphasizes the use of data to drive change. For additional information: Byron McClenney Project Director Achieving the Dream The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, D5600 Austin, TX 78712-0378 Ph: 512.232.1834 Send Email
	American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Friend of NISOD The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has been a national voice for two-year, associate-degree-granting institutions since its inception in 1920. Located in Washington, D.C., AACC works with higher education associations, the federal government, Congress, and other national associations that represent the public and private sectors to promote the goals of community colleges and higher education. For additional information: Sarah Lawler Marketing Manager American Association of Community Colleges One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20036 Ph: 202.728.0200 x208 Send Email
	Austin Community College Friend of NISOD Austin Community College offers instruction to more than 65,000 people annually in a service area that includes all or parts of eight counties: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Blanco, Gillespie, and Guadalupe. As a community college, ACC provides the region a broad scope of higher education programs and support services, with an emphasis on student outreach and student success. Over half of all ISD graduates and adults who enter higher education in Central Texas choose ACC. With seven comprehensive campuses and nine centers, nearly 200 degree and certificate options, a wide range of adult and continuing education, and customized partnerships with businesses and community organizations throughout the region, ACC is the primary trainer and re-trainer of the workforce. "ACC: Start Here. Get There." For additional information: Susan Hamende Professional Development Coordinator Austin Community College 5930 Middle Fiskville Road Austin, TX 78752 Ph: 512.223.7564 Send Email
	Austin Community College: Electronics and Advanced Technologies Department Friend of NISOD The Austin Community College Electronics and Advanced Technologies department offers two-year AAS and one.year certificates in: engineering technology, semiconductor manufacturing, robotics automation, bio-instrumentation, traditional and renewable power technology, networking, and electronics. ACC is the largest workforce training provider in Central Texas and achieves these efforts through its extensive partnerships with industry and through the grants that are awarded via federal, state and local agencies. The department is a model that has been emulated and visited by representatives of other institutions both nationally and internationally. For additional information: Hector Aguilar Department Chair Electronics & Advanced Technologies 1020 Grove Blvd. Austin, TX 78741 Ph: 512.223.6311 Send Email
	Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau Friend of NISOD The Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes NISOD back to Austin. Please stop by the Austin Information Booth located in the foyer for guidance on things to see and do while you are here. The booth will be staffed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. For additional information: Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau 301 Congress Avenue, Suite 200 Austin, Texas 78701 Ph: 512.474.5171 Send Email
	California Community College Registry Friend of NISOD The California Community Colleges Registry is a database for faculty, administrative, and classified staff positions throughout the 100+ California community college system. The website is free and provides a number of services for individuals seeking employment at a California community college. For additional information: California Community Colleges Registry P.O. Box 4065 Modesto, CA 95352 Ph: 800.245.4157 Send Email
	Chattanooga State Technical Community College Friend of NISOD Chattanooga State is nationally recognized for entrepreneurial initiatives, excellence in student support, curricular innovation, use of technology, and responsiveness to its community. The college is a leader in community, economic and workforce development, the use of advanced technologies in instruction, life-transforming support services based on a culture of care for all students and employees, and maintaining an environment of open access to learning where high academic standards and personal integrity are prized. For additional information: Judy Lowe Assistant Vice President, Distributed Education & Multi Media 4506 Amnicola Highway Chattanooga, TN 37421 Ph: 423.697.2686 Send Email
	College Board Friend of NISOD The College Board is a not-for-profit organization committed to helping students connect to college success and opportunity. This organization focuses on the preparation of students, providing valuable programs including CLEP, ACCUPLACER Advanced Placement, SAT, CollegeEd, and many others. Additionally, we provide valuable data and useful resources to our partner institutions. For additional information: College Board 45 Columbus Avenue New York, NY 10023-6917 Ph: 212.713.8000
	Community College Baccalaureate Association (CCBA) Friend of NISOD The CCBA was established in 1999 to promote better access to the baccalaureate degree on community college campuses and to serve as a resource for information about various models for accomplishing this purpose. CCBA members believe that a baccalaureate degree is an important requirement for better jobs and a better lifestyle and every person should have an opportunity to pursue the baccalaureate degree at a place that is convenient, accessible, and affordable. For additional information: Beth Hagan Executive Director Community College Baccalaureate Association PO Box 60210 Ft. Myers, FL 33906 Ph: 239.947.8085 Send Email
	Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) Friend of NISOD CCSSE’s survey instrument, The Community College Student Report, provides information on student engagement, a key indicator of learning and, therefore, of the quality of community colleges. The survey, administered to community college students, asks questions that assess institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated highly with student learning and student retention.The Community College Student Report is a versatile, research-based tool appropriate for multiple uses. For additional information: Christine McLean College Relations Coordinator CCSSE 1 University Station D5600 Austin, TX 78712-0378 Ph: 512.471.6807 Send Email
	Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) Friend of NISOD For over 50 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has administered the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization located in Washington, DC. It is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE) in New York, NY. CIES annually recruits and sends over 800 U.S. faculty and professionals to 140 countries and brings 800 faculty and professionals from overseas to the U.S. The non-profit organization maintains deep ties with the U.S. higher education community, including individual universities and colleges and major scholarly organizations. It also works with a network of bi-national Fulbright Commissions in 51 countries and 90 U.S. diplomatic posts around the world, as well as international universities and higher education associations. For additional information: Andy Riess Senior Program Officer - Recruitment Fulbright Scholar Program Council for International Exchange of Scholars 3007 Tilden Street, NW Suite 5L Washington, DC 20008 tel: 202.686.6247 Send Email
	Council for Resource Development (CRD) Friend of NISOD
	Dallas Telelearning Friend of NISOD Dallas TeleLearning, part of the Dallas County Community District, is proud to celebrate over 35 years of distance education excellence. Dallas TeleLearning offers innovation in distance education by producing award-winning, technology-based courseware. Stop by our booth to check out what we have new for your institution—Digital Resource Repository, flexible video options, $40 license/DVD option, reduced audio/visual pricing, and more! For additional information: Becky Stinson Academic Partnerships Manager Dallas TeleLearning 9596 Walnut St. Dallas, TX 75243 Ph: 972.669.6666 or 866.357.8576 Send Email
	First Step Fund Friend of NISOD The First Step Fund is a practicing microenterprise organization based in Kansas City for the past fourteen years. They also distribute and support the First Step FastTrac and Developing Your Family Child Care Business curricula nationally. These materials, developed by the Kauffman Foundation, are used by over 100 organizations across the nation to meet the needs of the microenterpreneur. For additional information: Dorothy Browning National Curricula Manager First Step Fund 4747 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64110 Ph: 816.235.6598 Send Email
	Houston Community College System Friend of NISOD HCC is an open-admission, public institution of higher learning whose relevance to Houston and the surrounding areas is reflected in its status as the No. 1 community college in the country for international students. The learning opportunities offered by HCC prepare individuals in our diverse communities with the essential tools for success in an increasingly international and technological society. For additional information: Mary S. Spangler Chancellor Houston Community College 3100 Main, MC 1106 P.O. Box 667517 Houston, TX 77266.7517 Ph: 713.718.5059 Send Email
	Internet Innovation Alliance Friend of NISOD The Internet Innovation Alliance is an association of nonprofit groups, business associations, consumer advocates, think tanks, corporations and technology leaders who believe in the power of the broadband Internet to improve Americans’ lives by enabling innovation, next generation services and service providers, and more competitive American jobs and firms. IIA members are committed to enabling Internet-based innovations by identifying and generating consumer support for wise public policy decisions. For additional information: Laura Dodson Executive Director Internet Innovation Alliance PO Box 19231 Washington, DC 20036 Ph: 202.614.5010 Send Email
	Internet Scout Project Friend of NISOD AMSER, the Applied Math and Science Education Repository, is a portal of free hand-picked online resources created specifically for community and technical colleges. Funded by the National Science Foundation, AMSER is being built by a team of experts, led by Internet Scout, a research center whose focus is connecting educators to high quality online resources and tools. For additional information: Rachael Bower Co-Director Internet Scout University of Wisconsin-Madison Computer Sciences Dept. 1210 West Dayton Street Madison, WI 53706 Ph: 608.262.6587 Send Email
	Iowa Central Community College Friend of NISOD Iowa Central Community College is a comprehensive community college located on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with additional campus sites in Storm Lake and Webster City. With more than 5700 students taking more than 55,000 credit hours each fall, Iowa Central is one of the nation’s fastest-growing community colleges. Iowa Central features a large selection of academic and career options in its A.A., A.S., and A.A.S. degree programs, a highly acclaimed Fine Arts department, and 15 interscholastic sports programs for men and women. State-of-the-art student apartment buildings provide the finest in campus living. For additional information: Fort Dodge Center 330 Avenue M Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Ph: 515.576.7201
	Iowa Western Community College Friend of NISOD Iowa Western is recognized as one of the fastest growing community colleges in the nation. Nestled on 250 acres in Iowa’s beautiful Loess Hills, Iowa Western is a fully accredited educational institution offering more than 80 career, college-transfer and technical programs. The college has completed over $50 million in construction projects over the last decade to accommodate its growing enrollment, including a modern suite-style housing complex. Iowa Western offers a variety of activities that help students enjoy a well-rounded college experience, including music, theatre and championship-level NJCAA athletic programs.
	League for Innovation in the Community College Friend of NISOD The League is an international consortium dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. CEOs from the most influential, resourceful, and dynamic community colleges and districts in the world comprise the League’s board of directors and provide strategic direction for its ongoing activities. These community colleges and their leaders are joined by more than 800 institutions that hold membership in the League’s Alliance. The League, with this core of powerful and innovative community colleges and more than 160 corporate partners, serves nationally and internationally as a catalyst, project incubator, and experimental laboratory for community colleges around the world. We host conferences and institutes, develop web resources, conduct research, produce publications, provide services, and lead projects and initiatives with our member colleges, corporate partners, and other agencies in our continuing efforts to make a positive difference for students and communities. These current programs, along with the League’s 39-year history of service to community colleges, explain why Theodore Marchese, the veteran editor of Change observed, “The League is the single most vital organization in higher education today.” For additional information: Chris Hennessey Marketing Director The League for Innovation 4505 East Chandler Boulevard, Suite 250 Phoenix, AZ 85048 Ph: 480.705.8200 Fax: 480.705.8201 Send Email
	National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) Friend of NISOD The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, (NACCE) continues focused on increasing economic development through entrepreneurship education at the community college level. On January 4-7, 2009, NACCE will make it happen in Anaheim, CA by bringing together entrepreneurially minded community college professionals at its 6th annual conference to identify opportunities and create positive organizational and community change. Through entrepreneurial leadership, entrepreneurship education, and student business incubation programs, educators will learn how their community colleges can make an impact in their community’s economic future. For additional information: Brian Welch Membership Coordinator NACCE 1 Federal Street Bldg 101-R Springfield, MA 01105 Ph: 413.755.6102 Send Email
	National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP) Friend of NISOD "A Quality Teacher in Every Classroom" stands behind the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP). This association was created to promote the community college role in teacher education. NACCTEP supports institutions, educational partners, and individuals. The association serves as a voice for community colleges in national discussions about teacher education. NACCTEP works to enhance current community college teacher education programs and is a resource for those looking to develop programs. Over 550 members from over 220 institutions are now members of this dynamic Association. Member benefits include newsletters, policy briefs, scholarships, a consultant pool, and a national conference sponsored each year. For additional information: Pam Asti Executive Assistant NACCTEP 2411 W. 14th St. Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph: 480.731.8760 Send Email
	National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) Friend of NISOD The National Repository of Online Courses (NROC) is a growing library of high-quality, adaptable, online content to enhance undergraduate, high school and Advanced Placement© education. Supported by institutional members and underwritten by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, this project facilitates collaboration among a community of academic content developers to create Open Educational Resources distributed through www.hippocampus.org. For additional information: Terri Rowenhorst Membership Director National Repository of Online Courses Monterey Institute for Technology and Education 3 Beach Way Monterey, CA 93940 Ph: 719.783.0804 Send Email
	National Science Foundation (NSF) Friend of NISOD The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…” With an annual budget of about $6.06 billion, NSF is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America’s colleges and universities. In many fields such as mathematics, computer science, and the social sciences, NSF is the major source of federal backing. The Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) will be exhibiting to discuss funding opportunities for undergraduate programs For additional information: Kathleen A. Alfano Program Director Division of Undergraduate Education National Science Foundation (NSF) 4201 Wilson Blvd, Suite 835 Arlington, VA 22230 Ph: 703.292.4641 Send Email
	National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) Friend of NISOD The National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) offers a nine-month certification course and exam to working professionals interested in promoting and applying sustainable concepts to building design, development, and construction. Expert instructors, interactive teaching methods, and access to the latest in green building resources provides students with a rich and real world learning experience. NaSBAP offers this comprehensive and cutting edge course through community colleges across the U.S. and Canada. For additional information: Andrea Lewis Project Associate National Sustainable Building Advisor Program (NaSBAP) c/o O'Brien and Company 811 First Avenue, Suite 380 Seattle, WA 98104 Ph: 206.621.8626 Send Email
	National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) Since 1978, the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) has been dedicated to the professional development of faculty, administrators, and staff; and to the continued improvement of teaching and learning, with the ultimate goal of student success. More than 700 community colleges around the world are NISOD-members, including almost every large community college district, the majority of urban and technical colleges in the United States and Canada, and more than 200 small, rural colleges around the world. For additional information: Evelyn Waiwaiole Director, NISOD The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, D5600 Austin, TX 78712-0378 Send Email
	Rural Community College Alliance Friend of NISOD The Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA) is an alliance of rural community colleges working to improve educational and economic prospects for their communities. We are a network for peer learning through conferences, campus, and community visits and technical assistance. RCCA is a national voice for America’s rural community colleges and the communities that they serve. For additional information: Cheryl Sparks RCCA President Howard College 1001 Howard College Big Spring, TX 79721 Ph: 432.264.5030 Send Email
	Texas Community College Teachers Association (TCCTA) Friend of NISOD Comprised of educators and administrators from every teaching discipline, Texas Community College Teachers Association's members come from all two-year colleges in Texas. TCCTA is the state’s largest organization of postsecondary educators. The association receives wide acclaim for its fairness, integrity, and professionalism in representing the interests of its members and their colleges. TCCTA is called upon to provide information and testimony to committees of the Texas Legislature and to agencies of state government. For additional information: Richard Moore Executive Director Texas Community College Teachers Association 5113 Southwest Parkway, Suite 185 Austin, TX 78735 Ph: 800.288.6850 x13
	Texas State Technical College Friend of NISOD Established in 2004, TSTC Publishing is the publishing arm of the Texas State Technical College System. As a provider of high.end technical materials—including technical textbooks, technology forecasts, and tech career guides—to institutions of higher education and private industry, TSTC Publishing occupies a unique position between traditional academic presses and instructional materials services. For additional information: Mark Roy Long Publisher TSTC Publishing Texas State Technical College 3801 Campus Drive Waco, TX 76705 Ph: 254.867.3208 Send Email
	TLT Group Friend of NISOD The TLT Group helps people in educational institutions to improve teaching and learning by making more appropriate and cost-effective use of information technology without sacrificing what matters most to them. This work includes: Productive Assessment and Evaluation, Professional and Faculty Development, Planning: Visions, Strategies, and Collaborating Across Boundaries. The TLT Group's biggest asset is its network of hundreds of leaders and institutions already working together to solve common problems and share effective strategies. We listen to their concerns and promote their achievements. They share with us the lessons they have learned so that, through our programs, we can pass the benefit of their experience on to others. For additional information: Sally Gilbert Director of Administration TLT Group One Columbia Ave Takoma Park, MD 20912 Ph: 301.270.8312 Send Email
	Valencia Community College Friend of NISOD NISOD Learning Scenarios provide web-based professional development programs for community college faculty and staff. Courses are asynchronous, instructor-facilitated, and highly interactive. Titles include Teaching for Learning, Succeeding with Online Group Projects, Doing the Write Thing, Making It All Add Up, and Sexual Harassment, College Edition. For additional information: Vanessa Moreno Technical Course Manager NISOD Learning Scenarios Valencia Enterprises 2411 Sand Lake Road Orlando, Florida 32809 Ph: 407.582.6623 Send Email
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